Technology in Nursing Education

Abstract

Offering on-line and web-enhanced courses provides educational advancement to nursing students who have limited or no access to traditional educational institutions in terms of on campus classes during fixed course times. Two educational institutions describe strategies used to increase access for two student populations through various distance education formats. Critical to success of this endeavor is support to students and faculty. Student satisfaction is directly related to faculty caring behaviors such as respect, frequent timely feedback, personal connection, and empathy. Strategies described reinforce the need to provide faculty support for learning the technology while maintaining sound teaching and learning principles.